His body was already a complete mess, shattered and mangled, yet beneath those seemingly chaotic wounds lay the perfect fusion of technology.
Every cell and every blood vessel within Mayuri Kurotsuchi's body seemed meticulously designed, carrying all manner of miniature devices and medicines that could instantly trigger self-repair mechanisms once activated.
This ability of Supernatural Regeneration was not exclusive to Hollows; it was also the crystallization of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's endless exploration into the mysteries of life.
The flesh-regenerating agents within him worked like miracles, precisely filling every crack and rebuilding his limbs with each moment of cell division, making death seem so pale and powerless before him.
"Bankai—!"
Following Mayuri Kurotsuchi's low, resolute roar, an unprecedented Spiritual Pressure erupted from his body. This power was mighty and pure, as though it could tear through space and reach the depths of the soul.
At that moment, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's eyes became exceptionally bright, as if they could perceive the secrets of all things in the world. His Zanpakuto, the companion that had accompanied him through countless battles, answered his call and transformed into the terrifying being known as [Suzumushi Tsujishiro].
The appearance of [Suzumushi Tsujishiro] instantly changed the course of the battlefield. It descended in a manner beyond all reason, its head resembling that of a newborn infant, gazing at the world with innocence and curiosity. Yet within those enormous gray eyeballs lay a depth and indifference that did not belong to its age.
Its body resembled a gigantic caterpillar, twisted and intricate, covered in hard armor. Every inch of its skin gave off a metallic sheen.
The pillar-like insect limbs, resembling a centipede's legs, danced nimbly through the air, their tips flashing with sharp, cold light, ready at any moment to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.
"Open your claws,